Search over as missing Wigan supermarket worker is found safe and well

A supermarket worker and Latics fan who went missing from Wigan's A&E unit has been found.

By Gaynor Clarke

Published 24th Aug 2021, 14:16 BST

Updated 25th Aug 2021, 13:05 BST

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A search was launched on Tuesday as Colin Garner, a mental health advocate and volunteer fund-raiser for Wigan-based counselling organisation Empathy North West CIC, had not been seen since leaving the department at 3am that day.

But a family member confirmed on Wednesday morning that he had since been found safe and well.

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